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Tasmania Itinerary for a fly fisherman

We are planning a 3-4 week trip to AU in March 2016. We have family in Adelaide and will be spending time with them and going up to Alice Springs and Uluru. We want to include Tasmania on this trip and would like some direction on our itinerary and fly fishing is a must for my husband. We'd most likely fly LAX to Melbourne and spend a couple of days then on to Tasmania . In reading other threads starting in Hobart and ending in Launceston would give us plenty of sight seeing opportunities. This way my husband could have a couple of different fishing experiences. I'm exploring guides and there seem to be a few. Any suggestions will be appreciated. This is our 4th trip to Australia. We've been to Cairns, Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide, KI, and spent a month in NZ. This forum has been a huge help in planning our trips. Thanks in advance.

I've just come back from a few days in Longford, south of Launceston (June 2015). I was told at the B&B we stayed at that the area is known for its fly fishing and that people come from overseas to fish in that area. I understand there is a confluence of rivers there (South Esk and Macquarie??). In any case, I can recommend the B&B, which was very nice. It is called the Racecourse Inn and it would suit a couple travelling without children very well. There is a very nice dining room with an open fire and breakfasts are royally laid on. The hosts also invite you to a glass of wine in the evenings and you can mingle with the other guests. March would be a nice time of year to visit. There are also a few other tourist attractions in the area like the 2 convict farms Brickendon and Woolmers. Enjoy!

Hi RoxAnn24
I can second the Racecourse Inn at Longford and recommend Peter Hayes for guiding in the area. Macquarie River is great for brown trout and the inn cooked one of my fish for dinner. (the other 10 I released).
Tight lines.
Elaine